The journal of nutrition, health & aging
-
J Nutr Health Aging · Jan 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialMalnutrition screening and early nutrition intervention in hospitalised patients in acute aged care: a randomised controlled trial.
High rates of malnutrition have been reported in the older hospitalized patient population. This is recognised to impact on patient outcomes and health costs. This study aimed to assess the impact of nutrition screening and intervention on these parameters. ⋯ Malnutrition in the older hospital population is common. Malnutrition screening on hospital admission facilitated targeted nutrition intervention, however length of stay and re-presentations were only reduced in older malnourished patients with an MNA score less than 17.